Linda Thompson

Linda Thompson is an Ohio native who lives on Florida's Gulf Coast, close to the subjects found in her vivid paintings of sea life. Her painting are chapters from the ever-unfolding story of nature; an exciting blend of her artistic talents, keen observation and genuine love and concern for her subjects. They take us a step beyond what we customarily see on the surface to show us the perspective of the animals with whom man interacts. A formal commercial artist, Thompson began painting full time in 1986, finding that her paintings of manatees struck a national chord. One of these paintings won the 1992 Florida Wildlife Magazine cover art contest. She states, "My goal is to capture a scene, tell a story, then leave you with the feeling that you've been there and will come back again. Art can bring nature's images to life and its struggles to our hearts."